Tele - Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center - Evening Shift - Full-Time

Sharp HealthCare•Chula Vista, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant collaborates with the interprofessional team to provide quality patient and resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. The role delivers age-appropriate care and contributes to overall unit functions in a medical/surgical and telemetry setting at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. This is a full-time evening-shift position, scheduled from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with an 8-hour shift and every-other-weekend requirements. No on-call work is required. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW. Employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member or qualifying contributor for the duration of the agreement. The role was initially posted to ratified SEIU members from 10/26/26 through 11/2/26 and is now available to eligible internal and external candidates.

Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Knowledge of basic patient/resident care skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform baseline patient/resident care skills under the guidance of a licensed nurse.
Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Training comparable to a certified nursing assistant course.
One year of recent experience in a geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

Prepare rooms for new admissions, greet and orient patients/residents and their families, and inventory personal belongings.
Account for belongings during transfers and discharges; transport patients safely and on time to activities, therapies, and other departments.
Enter orders related to equipment, supplies, and dietary needs as directed by an RN, seeking clarification when necessary.
Complete discharge-related tasks, remove equipment and supplies, and prepare rooms for the next admission.
Complete and sign appropriate documentation accurately and promptly, and provide and document daily care according to unit standards.
Follow telemetry processes in monitored units and collaborate with central telemetry to initiate or discontinue monitoring.
Identify and communicate patient or resident care concerns and condition changes; take immediate action in life-threatening situations and notify the licensed nurse.
Communicate requests outside the role's scope, transfer or discharge plans, and incomplete work requiring follow-up.
Follow universal precautions, infection-control policies, restraint-management policies, equipment safety procedures, and safe practices for patient belongings.
Use proper body mechanics and available support equipment; identify patients at risk of injury and report hazards or unsafe practices.
Report personal injuries within two hours and complete required ART and state claim forms.
Prioritize workload according to patient needs and staffing, confirm understanding of new or changed assignments, and coordinate with staff to use resources effectively.
Ask for assistance, inform the licensed nurse or supervisor when demands cannot be met, and seek coworker feedback on work efficiency.